SEAC_MACA_cemeteries map
Halchin J. 2016. SEAC_MACA_cemeteries map. National Park Service
Map is part of an interactive web application for searching for graves and cemeteries. Prior to creation of Mammoth Cave National Park in 1941, the rugged terrain along the Green River in Kentucky was settled by farmers, cave explorers, and entrepreneurs during the 18th, 19th and early 20th centuries. The area was carved into small subsistence farms and larger tracts belonging to the owners of caves that were exploited as tourist attractions. Over the decades, the residents established cemeteries for deceased family members. When the new national park was created, the residents moved away, but their ties to the community were not broken - some of the larger cemeteries remain in use in the 21st Century.
- Type
- Generic Multimedia
- Authors
- Halchin, Jill
- Date of Issue
- 2016-12-22
- Publisher
- National Park Service
- Units
- MACA
- Keywords
- cemeteries, graves, historic resources, MACA, Mammoth Cave, national park, SEAC